About this role
<div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Position Description </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Applications are invited for a Team Member position in Payroll. As part of a skilled and professional team, the successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of an effective payroll service to over 6,000 employees and over 8,000 retired staff. </span></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">People Operations is responsible for the day-to-day delivery of People Services related to the employee lifecycle - attraction, recruitment, on-boarding, administration of total reward and benefits, delivery of learning and development interventions, and payroll & time administration. It is also responsible for maintaining the central database for all employee data (e.g., role profiles, payroll, personal data, etc.), for management information and for monitoring HR quality, performance and compliance. People Operations will drive process improvement for the end-to-end HR processes, to deliver a user-friendly experience. </span></p> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Key Responsibilities </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Input to and manage a range of payroll services to ESB employees and retired staff. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Delivery of an excellent customer enquiry service to managers staff and retired staff. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">In conjunction with line managers and HR Shared Services, ensure compliance with ESB agreements and terms and conditions. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Ensure PAYE and Revenue data is updated and compliant. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Working closely with other members of the team and the wider HR and Pensions Office team to ensure payroll timelines are achieved. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Collaborating with third party vendors to ensure accuracy of the payroll. </span></li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Experience and Qualifications </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Essential</strong> </span></p> </div> <div> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Relevant experience in an administrative, payroll, HR, finance, customer service or similar role. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team and take on a range of duties as assigned. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">An orientation to working with detail, ensuring a high level of accuracy, with the ability to deal with complex, numeric data. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strong administration and organisational skills to ensure effective and timely delivery of services. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Good computer literacy, including strong capability using Microsoft systems such as Outlook, Excel and Word. </span></li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Desirable </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">IPASS qualification in payroll techniques </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Experience using SAP software for running payrolls </span></li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Reporting To </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">This role will report to Payroll Team Lead </span></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Location </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">This position will be based in ESB’s Head Office at Fitzwilliam 27, Dublin 2. </span></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><em>Smart Working at ESB is designed to make “in-person” time together as purposeful as possible while also enabling the effective use of digital tools and hybrid arrangements to preserve our commitment to flexibility. The successful candidate may work flexibly within the jurisdiction where they have been employed, with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration <strong>at least two days per week</strong>. All Smart Working arrangements are subject to regular review based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the business. </em></span></p> <p> </p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Why Work with Us?</strong> </span></p> </div> <div> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Career development through mentoring and training </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Sports and Social Clubs </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Networking opportunities </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Credit Union </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Generous Pension </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Access to staff well-being programmes </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Generous parental leave entitlements </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strong values-based and inclusive culture </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted </span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Salary</strong> <br>€33,500 - €40,200 per annum (depending on experience)</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Closing Date </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><em>30th July 2026</em></span></p> <div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Interview </span><span> </span></span></strong></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will complete a Behavioural Interview based on each of the following Behaviours, which underpin how we work at ESB and are critical to delivering our strategy:</span><span> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Accountable and Ethical</span> </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Collaborative </span><span> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Growing and Adaptive</span> </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Proactive</span> </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Respectful and Supportive</span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>More information available on <a title="" href="https://esb.ie/careers/our-people-promise" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Our People Promise</a></span><span> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Notes</span><span> </span></span></strong></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.</span><span> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span><span>The successful candidate will </span><span>be required</span><span> to </span><span>evidence</span><span> their right to work in the </span></span><span><span>Republic of Ireland</span><span> </span></span><span><span>prior to commencement of employment</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span><span> </span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></div> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></div> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></div> </div> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div>